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Gierheart Family History

Gierheart Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Gierhart, Gearheart, Airheart, Gerhart, Goodheart, Gayheart, Gernert

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Where is the Gierheart family from?

You can see how Gierheart families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gierheart family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Gierheart families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Gierheart family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Gierheart's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Gierheart families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gierheart surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 66 census records available for the last name Gierheart. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gierheart census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 1 immigration records available for the last name Gierheart. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2 military records available for the last name Gierheart. For the veterans among your Gierheart ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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